Vernon leads Ryerson into U Sports women’s volleyball championships
TORONTO — In Theanna Vernon’s first year at Ryerson University, the standout volleyball player didn’t appear in a single game.
The 22-year-old was forced to red-shirt what should have been her freshman season because her grades weren’t good enough to be eligible.
Three seasons later, Vernon will lead the Rams women’s volleyball team to its first national university appearance, and credits a program called “Spanning the Gaps” for turning her life around.
“Absolutely amazing people, I still talk to them on a regular basis, they’re like my second family. They’ve helped shape who I am right now,” Vernon said.